PELSB adopts license revocations and multi-year suspensions after closed-session deliberations

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board announced Sept. 19 that it has revoked two teaching licenses and imposed multi-year suspensions on four educators after its closed-session deliberations on discipline and ethics matters.

The board returned from a closed session and said it had "adopted findings of fact, conclusions of law and order" that resulted in automatic revocation of Geraldo Herro's and Corey Webb's teaching licenses. The board also adopted stipulation agreements and consent orders imposing a one-year suspension on Tarek Mori and Rebecca Schmidt, a one-year suspension on Alexander Strickler and a two-year suspension on Andrea Overman.

Board members moved into closed session earlier in the meeting and voted by roll call to authorize the deliberation. The chair announced the outcomes publicly upon returning from closed session but did not read the underlying factual findings or the specific terms of each consent order during the public meeting.

The board did not provide in-meeting detail on the factual bases for each action, whether appeals were available, or the effective dates and reinstatement conditions for the affected licenses. The chair said the board adopted the orders and moved on to the next agenda item.

By policy the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board handles licensing discipline; the public notice at the meeting identified only the names of the affected licensees and the sanctions imposed.

The board did not take public comment on these matters because they were handled in closed session. Any further public documentation, such as the full orders or stipulations, will be posted to the board’s rulemaking or disciplinary archives consistent with agency practice.